Central Sterile OR Liaison - Outpatient Surgery, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Bishop (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to serve as a liaison between SPD and the Operating Room. The role focuses on anticipating needs, bridging gaps, and supporting surgeon satisfaction and patient safety.

Ideal candidates have a relevant SPD/OR background, CST/CPD certification, and strong problem-solving abilities to ensure efficient case turnover and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course.
• In lieu of completion of the course, 5 years' working experience within SPD or the OR required.

Responsibilities

• Bridge between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room to anticipate needs and improve surgeon satisfaction.
• Enhance case completion and interdepartmental communication while ensuring patient quality care and safety.

Skills

Problem solving

Interdepartmental communication

Critical thinking

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Sterile processing or surgical technology course

5 years SPD/OR experience in lieu of course

Tools

Instrument Management Tracking (SPM)

Job description

Overview

Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. A major focus will be anticipating the needs and bridging the gap to ensure surgeon satisfaction, case completion, interdepartmental communication, and patient quality care and safety by utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. A major focus will be anticipating the needs and bridging the gap to ensure surgeon satisfaction, case completion, interdepartmental communication, and patient quality care and safety by utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course. Online programs that do not offer hands-on instruction or experience will not be accepted. Required or
• In Lieu of completion of the course, 5 years' working experience within SPD or the OR Required

Work Experience

• 3 years of collective experience in the Peri-Operative environment to include both Sterile Processing and the Operating Room Required and
• 3 years case cart knowledge and experience Required and
• Experience with Instrument Management Tracking systems, preferably Microsystems (SPM) Required and
• In lieu of degree additional 5 years of working experience with SPD or the OR Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech from one of the two certification boards (IAHCSMM or CSPD) within one year of hire within 1 Year Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital